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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

Ohio rates for HCPCS 36592

Collection of a blood sample drawn back through a catheter that is already in place in a vein, rather than by a fresh needle stick. It covers the nursing time and supplies used to withdraw, discard and flush appropriately so the sample is not diluted. It is used for patients who have a long-term line and need frequent testing.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter cost?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $229 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$32.36$26.92 to $39.81
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$229$85.11 to $776

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th to 90th $59 to $2,512Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $54
$100$1K$10Kfacility $229professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$85.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$16,595.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$8.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$7.41
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$812.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$56.23
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$602.56
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$56.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$47.86
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$83.18

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 7.1 times more in Tennessee than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 48th of 51

$34.67

TN $209KY $29.51

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.